Procurement of Pharmaceutical Products, Training Course

Masterclass on Quality Procurement of Medicines, Cold Chain Drugs, APIs, and Regulatory Compliance

Pertecnica Engineering offers India’s most comprehensive training program on Pharmaceutical Procurement, tailored to meet the needs of public and private hospitals, pharmacies, drug distributors, NGOs, and international development programs.

The training provides practical tools, documentation formats, vendor qualification checklists, batch inspection techniques, and global regulatory standards required for responsible medicine procurement.

Course Topics

1. Understanding the Pharma Procurement Ecosystem

  • Institutional procurement flow: from RFQs to PO issuance

  • Central procurement agencies (CDSCO, NPCB, EDL guidelines)

  • Purchase through GeM, rate contracts, and public tenders

2. Product Categories and Critical Specifications

  • Generic vs branded vs patented drugs

  • API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients) and excipient sourcing

  • OTC drugs, Schedule H/X/Narcotic drugs procurement protocols

  • Specifications: dose, form (tablet, capsule, injection), strength, expiry

3. Vendor Qualification and Audit Procedures

  • Auditing pharmaceutical manufacturers for GMP compliance

  • 3rd-party manufacturer agreements and product registration

  • WHO-GMP/ISO/USFDA/EMA certified supplier shortlisting

  • Drug license verification, batch clearance documentation

4. Cold Chain and Temperature-Sensitive Medicines

  • Procurement of vaccines, insulin, blood derivatives

  • Storage SOPs for 2°C–8°C and -20°C pharma products

  • Reefer van handling and thermal validation of shipments

  • Passive cooling, data logger monitoring, and cold chain audits

5. Documentation and Inspection Protocols

  • GRN, COA, batch release certificate, Form 39

  • Checking MRP, shelf life, barcoding, and labelling as per Drugs & Cosmetics Act

  • Testing medicines from NABL labs before acceptance

  • SOPs for rejection, quarantine, and recall procedures

6. Public Tendering & Rate Contract Execution

  • Preparing bid responses for state and central tenders

  • Compliance with price ceilings (DPCO), EMD, SD, and bid validity

  • Blacklisting conditions, LD clauses, staggered delivery schedules

  • Monitoring supplier performance through KPIs

Model Case Studies

Case Study 1: Procurement of Fake Antibiotics by a State Hospital
How a simple vendor due diligence process could’ve prevented a major public health crisis.

Case Study 2: Vaccine Shipment Spoiled Due to Improper Cold Chain Transit
Building robust SOPs for vaccine procurement and storage.

Case Study 3: Legal Action Against Hospital for Non-Notified Schedule H1 Drugs
Understanding regulatory risks and batch-wise compliance.

Case Study 4: Quality Dispute Over Generic Oncology Drug in Tender Supply
Resolution through 3rd-party quality verification and contract enforcement

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Why This Course Is Essential

Procurement of pharmaceutical products demands precise specifications, batch-level traceability, expiry tracking, cold chain handling, and strict regulatory compliance. Procurement errors can lead to:

  • Supply of substandard or expired drugs

  • Public health risks and patient harm

  • Blacklisting of procurement entities

  • Penalties for non-compliance with DPCO, GMP, WHO-GSDP, or NDPS Act

This course teaches professional procurement protocols that comply with Indian and international pharma laws.

 

Who Should Attend

  • Procurement officers in government drug purchase programs (MSME, State Medical Corporations)

  • Hospital procurement and pharmacy managers

  • NGO procurement officers (WHO, UNICEF, Red Cross, etc.)

  • Warehouse and cold chain managers in pharma logistics

  • Regulatory compliance officers in pharma retail chains

  • Pharma buyers in public tenders and private hospitals

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Course Details

  • Course Start Date: Please contact us for more details

  • Course Fee: Flexible payment options available

  • Admissions Contact: +91-7842430123

  • Duration: 2 Weeks

  • Mode: Online + Optional Regulatory Facility Tour (based on batch size)

 

Learning Outcomes

  • Execute pharma procurement aligned with GMP and DPCO norms

  • Evaluate suppliers for technical, legal, and financial compliance

  • Ensure documentation, quality testing, and safe delivery

  • Prepare bid documents for pharma tenders

  • Design SOPs for drug acceptance, rejection, and recall

What You’ll Receive

  • Certification in Pharmaceutical Procurement from Pertecnica Engineering

  • Editable SOPs for medicine inspection, drug storage, and GRN documentation

  • Sample tender submission formats and rate contract clauses

  • Supplier audit checklist, licensing templates, and packaging norms

  • Access to regulatory updates and post-course mentoring

 

Why Pertecnica?

Unlike generic supply chain courses, our pharmaceutical procurement training is grounded in regulatory frameworks, public procurement models, and international donor-funded project workflows. Whether you’re in a hospital, drug distribution agency, or health NGO, our tools are implementation-ready.

Procure Responsibly. Protect Lives. Comply Globally.

Join India’s most trusted course on pharmaceutical procurement.
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